Monthly Archives: August 2025

August 22, 2025

Daily Mass: The great commandments of love. Catholic Inspiration

By Fr. Andrew Ricci

Photo by Juan Martin Lopez on Pexels.com

Jesus teaches that the greatest commandments are about love of God and one another.

Mass Readings – Friday of the 20th Week of the Year (#423)

***************

Catholic Inspiration Archives

Holy Mary, Queen of Heaven, pray for us!

Leave a comment | tags: Catholic, Christian, Commandment, Disciple, Faith, grace, Homily, Inspiration, Jesus Christ, Love, Mass | posted in Ordinary Time, Podcast

August 21, 2025

Daily Mass: Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will. Catholic Inspiration

By Fr. Andrew Ricci

In light of the parable that Jesus offers to the Pharisees and elders of the people, we are invited to come before the Lord with an open and generous heart.

Mass Readings – Thursday of the 20th Week of the Year (#422)

***************

Catholic Inspiration Archives

St. Pius X, pray for us!

Leave a comment | tags: Catholic, Christian, Disciple, Faith, grace, Homily, Inspiration, Jesus Christ, Love, Mass | posted in Ordinary Time, Podcast

August 20, 2025

Daily Mass: It’s never too late to turn to the Lord in the course of our lives. Catholic Inspiration

By Fr. Andrew Ricci

Jesus offers a parable to his disciples, revealing God’s generous invitation to seek the Kingdom of Heaven throughout the course of our lives.

Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 20th Week of the Year (#421)

***************

Catholic Inspiration Archives

St. Bernard, pray for us!

Leave a comment | tags: Catholic, Christian, Disciple, Faith, grace, Homily, Hope, Inspiration, Jesus Christ, Love, Mass | posted in Ordinary Time, Podcast

August 19, 2025

Daily Mass: We are God’s stewards, using our resources wisely and well. Catholic Inspiration

By Fr. Andrew Ricci

Like good stewards, we use the resources entrusted to us by God with all the wisdom we possess.

Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 20th Week of the Year (#420)

***************

Catholic Inspiration Archives

St. John Eudes, pray for us!

Leave a comment | tags: Catholic, Christian, Disciple, Faith, grace, Homily, Hope, Inspiration, Jesus Christ, Love, Mass, Stewardship | posted in Ordinary Time, Podcast

August 18, 2025

Daily Mass: We detach from possessions to attach our hearts to Christ. Catholic Inspiration

By Fr. Andrew Ricci

Photo by Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels.com

Following Jesus requires that we detach from our possessions and like a good steward use wisely the resources we have been given until God wants them back.

Mass Readings – Monday of the 20th Week of the Year (#419)

***************

Catholic Inspiration Archives

Leave a comment | tags: Catholic, Christian, Detachment, Disciple, Faith, grace, Homily, Hope, Inspiration, Jesus Christ, Love, Mass, Stewardship | posted in Ordinary Time, Podcast

August 18, 2025

Study, Pray, Serve: 21st Sunday of the Year

By Fr. Andrew Ricci

Let’s review some of the themes that we find in the Mass readings for the 21st Sunday of the Year.

1st Reading – Isaiah 66:18-21

God will gather nations from every language to come and see the glory of the Lord.
They will gather in Jerusalem, the holy mountain, and bring an offering to God.

Psalm 117:1-2

“Go out to all the world and tell the Good News.”
All people will praise the Lord who is steadfast in his kindness and fidelity.

2nd Reading – Hebrews 12:5-7,11-13

We endure our trials as discipline that comes from the Lord.
While discipline often includes pain, it strengthens and trains us to carry on.

Gospel – Luke 13:22-30

When asked if only a few people will be saved, Jesus urges his disciples to strive to enter through the narrow gate.
The Lord says that people will come from the four corners of the earth and recline at table in the kingdom of God.

Mass Readings – 21st Sunday of the Year (#123)

***************

Catholic Inspiration Archives